Avonia, Pennsylvania
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Avonia is an unincorporated census-designated place
in Erie County
, Pennsylvania
, USA
. The population was 1,331 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the community has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land. Avonia is located on Westlake Rd or State Route 5 and State Route 98. Avonia is located inside Fairview Township.
of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 497 households, and 389 families residing in the community. The population density
was 509.0 people per square mile (196.9/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 206.5/sq mi (79.9/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.57% White, 0.23% African American, 0.60% Asian, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 497 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.05.
The population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in Avonia is $54,821, and the median income for a family was $60,865. Males had a median income of $41,779 versus $35,069 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $25,709. About 1.7% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Erie County
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 1,331 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Avonia is located at 42°3′4"N 80°16′13"W (42.051197, -80.270399).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), all of it land. Avonia is located on Westlake Rd or State Route 5 and State Route 98. Avonia is located inside Fairview Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 497 households, and 389 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
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was 509.0 people per square mile (196.9/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 206.5/sq mi (79.9/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.57% White, 0.23% African American, 0.60% Asian, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 497 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.05.
The population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median income for a household in Avonia is $54,821, and the median income for a family was $60,865. Males had a median income of $41,779 versus $35,069 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the community was $25,709. About 1.7% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.